By Haily Jones Being involved with nonprofit work can be challenging. It takes hard work, dedication, and practice to make your organization and the great work being done matter to others. In the midst of that hard work, organizations can easily bend their mission to...
By Haily Jones Kathleen Dudzinski, Director of the Dolphin Communication Project (DCP), studied Atlantic spotted dolphins north of Grand Bahamas Island, The Bahamas from 1991 to 1996 for her doctoral study, and did a post-doc in Japan from 1997-2000. She spent...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Ann Olson and Amy Lake There are many nonprofit animal welfare organizations doing important work. Most of them focus on providing a safe haven for animals in need. Donations are spent on food, veterinary care, and finding the...
By Charlena Wynn “If we give up on the world, it will go away,” says Brent Lubbuck, Membership and Development Projects Manager for Sylvan Heights Bird Park in Scotland Neck, North Carolina. To protect endangered birds, Mike Lubbuck, Executive Director, and Sylvan...
By Charlena Wynn For nonprofits, some may find themselves lacking the opportunity and sometimes funding to adequately address all issues that contribute to their focus. Some find themselves battling with other organizations and groups that could be potential allies,...
By Jordan Smith In Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, there is at least one entrepreneur that will let you pet and get your picture taken with tiger cubs. The only problem is, that, in paying for that once-and-a-lifetime photo, you are supporting the exotic pet trade....
By Sandra Cyr Animal rescue can be a very charged topic. People are very passionate about the work, and opinions about best practices vary widely. While ultimately the missions of various rescue groups are the same – save lives – it can be difficult for organizations...
By Sandra Cyr For years, complaints had been made to the Alderman’s Office about the house in Chicago’s 1st Ward. At least 16 cats, as well as a dog and two birds, were living in deplorable conditions. The home was well-known to city service providers. They received...
